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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1925

Page

2

Waterloo Women to Speak at Iowa Federation District Meet

Three Waterloo women active in state committees will report at the annual Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs district convention in Waverly on October 3. Notables include Mrs. W. F. Parrott and Mrs. W. H. Breckley. Maurice Willows of New York City will give the closing address on leisure. Sessions are at First Baptist church with local organizers C. E. Greer and G. C. Van Deryear arranging activities.

Waterloo Iowa Federation of Women's Clude Waverly W. F. Parrott W. HL Breckley Fo Dowment FL FE. Whitley Webster City John Fox Lake Shenandoah R. KH. Veiland Iowa City Lillian Clark Carey Dubuque Lews Maurice Willows New York City First Baptist Church C. E. Greer Eldora G. C. van Deryear Frank Bowen Hudson

Waterloo Sorority Parties Set In Local Venues

Waterlo o hosts week of sorority events with gatherings at teahouses and hotels. Kappa Theta Psi plans a rose dinner for rushees at Black's tonight. Honorary members Hazel Frayer and Grace Gaarder to be included. Delta Phi Delta gave a Venetian dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson with 30 guests. Rushees of Alpha Beta Gamma to be honored at a Black's dinner following afternoon events at Miss Jane Corsaut's Cedar Park home.

Iowa State Teachers| College Ushiz Waterloo Kappa Theta Psi Hazel Rayer Grace Gaarder Delta Phi Delta Sorority Russell-Lamson

Hansen Miller Nuptial Service Read Wednesday

Miss Josephine Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Miller and Neils Lyman Hansen exchanged nuptial vows at St Johns Catholic Church with Rev Father Lantz officiating The bride wore patsy crepe satin and a velvet hat and carried a sweetheart rose bouquet Her sister Marie Miller was bridesmaid James Smith served as best man The couple resides at 718 Glenwood Street Mr Hansen manages the Newark shoe store.

Josephine Miller Matt Miller Tankling Street Neils Lyman Hansen St. John's Catholic Church A. m WN. J.lantz Marie Miller James Smith Mr. Hansen Immegdiate Famiily Miller Mrs. Hansen Glenwood Street Newark

Mrs V L Long Re elected Leader For Third Year

Mrs V L Long was chosen president of the Ladies' Social Union of the Universalist church for a third term. Assisting are Mrs C W Caldwell as vice president and Mrs N W Frisbie as secretary with Mrs W H Jennish as treasurer. A fundraising event titled Ded Glear's pack will be held soon.

Victor U. Long Ladies’ Social Union the Universalist Church Membhere Long C. W. Caldwell N. WL. Frisbie W. H. Jennish Ded- Gler

Calf Club Girls Visit Y W C A During Congress

Calf Club girls exhibitors visit Waterloo during the congress with Thelma Thompson and seven others aged 11 to 16. They live at the Y W C A under supervision, feed and bathe calves, judge and discuss merits, enjoy activities across Waterloo Cedar Rapids and nearby campuses, ending with a calf club banquet at Black's.

Uatry Cattia Congress Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association Thelena Thompson Kagle Grove Association Thelma Ayrshire Mario Watters Y. WC. A Electric Park Friendship Club of West High School Teachers College Cedar Parls Black's Miss Watters Pearl Alice Hussey Storm Lake Helen von Glan Breda Cathleen Peters Stretfield Glaine Fox Gdebolt Thelma’ Thompson Eagle Grave Chelsea

Club Department Opens Study of French Literature

The Waterloo Woman's club literary department begins its year with a session on Gustave Flaubert. Mrs. George Nauman presents the biography, and Mrs. O. M. Wowe reviews Madame Bovary. Future meetings will cover Salamander and The Simple Heart and Maupassant works.

Gustav Flaubert Waterloo Woman's Club George Nauman M. Wowe Alfred Son W. B. Kerwin H.C. Orrick Lore Alford, Sr O. Balliete

Free Methodists Surprise Pastor With Party Friday

Fifty members of the Free Methodist church surprised Rev. J. W. Whiteside and his family at the parsonage 441 Lane Street with a varied food donation. Evelyn Jay entertained guests in her home honoring Mr and Mrs W C Beilke the bridal couple set for Sept 19. Fifteen guests attended and presented gifts to the couple.

Free Methodist Church J. W. Whiteside Lane Street Woodeill J. Burhan

Club Notes Reports and Members at Meeting

Mrs J E Bragdon and Mrs J E SedK hosted a Book and Needle club gathering at Bragdon’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Members included Mrs W Wras of Florida and Mrs Sindlinger. Winners from Chicago were Mrs D J Callahan and Mrs Fred Fallette. Mrs George J Wood entertained. a threehour dinner was served. Mrs Woot is moving to Florida soon.

J. E. Bragdon J. E Book and Needle Club W. Wras Florida Sindlinger Chicago D. J. Callahan Fred Fallette Koo George J. Wood Woot

Church News Woman's Club Delivers Aid to Reservation

Members of the church society packed boxes for an Indian reservation in Arizona. Mrs. Nott is president. They will meet again Wednesday to complete the work and collect hospital supplies and toys for distribution.

Berton Avenus Arizona Coren of Che Church Kerap Bouke Hospital Ana Toys Eociety Agen Nott

Worthen returns from Des Moines MVET mission

Delegation led by veteran service officials travels from Washington to participate in arrangements with welfare groups and the newly organized guardian program. Representatives of the veterans bureau and service agencies attend the operation in Des Moines to discuss support for veterans and welfare initiatives.

Mats. Worthen Des Moines Ae Beorae B. Sertas Te Craps Hane Des Madre Owas Arigid Washington Ur Veterian Bureau Ehay Hreinel Birean van Soul Majer

Obituary notices from the Porte City area Chronicle

Mrs Edith Adams reports local news. Mary Schaible dies after short illness aged 85 at her son Charles's home. Other obituaries include Mrs Martha McQuilkin and Mr. J. Burhan. Church services and WCTU events noted along with births and local visits.

Lia Porte City Edith Adams Ia Porte City Tas Waterton Evening Courier

City in brief and notices from Waterloo area

West end 4th St bridge and local addresses listed. Several residents and visitors are noted including Mrs Anna C Adrian returning from Great Falls and other western points, Mrs Sarah Griffith visiting her daughter in Waterloo, and designers Trassa Berencé and Adelaide Gilchrist in New York on a fall trip. Fire Chief Ray Tiller attends an international chiefs convention in Louisville, and Miss Marian Lougtey plans study trips to Madison Chicago and Washington. John Burgess recovers to use a wheelchair after a fall, and Louis Nass reports good progress after a car collision. Antrem Cohen imports a wirehair fox terrier from Winnipeg for a local kennel project.

Horn Clarence Town Massing Thy Frid John XII. McQuilkin Mildred Gitfin Lal Forte City Cittenge Giffin George Banger G Lowie Fort Dodge Eapma McQuilkin Sterling Volo Hiram Parks Mrr Hiram Heeren Gertie Osterlo German Valley Gnoindy Center Anna C. Adrian Fremont Street Great Falll Mont Sarah Griffith Toni Moore Sioux Falls Trassa Berencé Adelaide Gilchrist Waterloo Garment Company New York Ray Tiller Louisville International Association of Fire Chiefs C.F. MacNults Taunton Mass J. Lockwood Irving Street C. W Hingworth Los Angeles Cal W. W. Wryant Walnut Court Tennyson Browning Lass Lews State Teachers College Extension Department West Public Waterloo Florence J. Dunkelberg i Ray Topeka Kan John Burgess C. G. W. Switch- Than Burgess Rochester Helen Arthur Conary O. J. Conery Sixth Street West State University Madison Wis Sohe Milwaukee Louis Nass

Stocker and Feeder Show Slated at Sioux City

The tenth annual stocker and feeder show will be at the Sioux City stockyards October 6 to 8 with 3825 dollars in cash prizes for top feeder classes. A Des Moines report adds a bank hold up attempt at the Commodore hotel was thwarted when a bandit exchanged shots with a clerk before fleeing.

Sioux. City Sioux Its Sioux City ROOTS Des Moines Commodore West Grand Avenue John EB Cayjanough

Waterloo Scouts Start Annual Efficiency Contest

Waterloo Boy Scouts begin their yearly efficiency contest running through May 1926. Scouts are judged on appearance, participation, meeting attendance, cooperation, merit badge tests, and other factors. The trophy tour will again honor Light winners, with past tours including an automobile trip through Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Waterloo Scout Council Iowa Dinoia Wisconsin Walker Myers

Nearby Radio Stations and Programs Digest

A detailed rundown of radio listings across Davenport Des Moines Omaha Chicago Detroit Kansas City and Minneapolis Saint Paul for October 2 including musical programs orchestras bands choral groups and talk segments with times and station identifiers such as WOC W540 WEA M Q WLS WGN WEBM WMAQ and more. Notable items include chimes concert sport news an orchestra at multiple venues and recurring farm and education programs.

Woc Davenport Sohngl Marketa Sandon WEA Orcigs- Fit Des Moines Omaha Prugetin Lsopmanej Anhestra WHEM Chisare Aso Nate Caldwell Eddie Loftis Plantet WMAQ Chicago Chicaga Uitane Golden Gate WEBH Uptown Theatre WGI Rainbo Rainbo Skylarks Planologs Voxcal Ginger Hour WGN Jazz Scamper Drake Hotel WLS Triph Emierson Tullabythua Situation Ammy Detroit-Pontiac Jean Goldkatte Golkelte Iweco Alianespolis St Paul WEAF Detroit WDAYF Kansas City School of the Air Athletic Duty Slate WOC Davenport Radio Farm School Sandman Chicano Ralph Emerson Ddeur A. Guest Overton Wartmony Ford Glenn S. Mfr Oberndorfer Whitney Elizabeth Stokes Preno Crehestre EYW Home Lovers Paul Whiteman Collegians E . Webm Alamo Orchestra Patsy’ O'Sullivan Xylophone WEBM Groke Wiebh Light Opera Company Three Musketeers WQI Little Skylarks Wie WDA Nighthawk Hugo Goodwin KSD St Louis Commerce Hour Paul, Friesa

Edna Wallace Hopper’s Fruite Shampoo Coupon Offer

A sales note promotes Edna Wallace Hopper’s Fruite Shampoo offering a 60 cent price and money back guarantee. Readers are urged to mail a coupon for a sample and a Beauty Book, claiming remarkable results and exclusive access.

Edna Wallace Hopper Dottie

Contagion Fears Rise as People Stay Inside

Des Moines reports Health Commissioner Don M Griswold notes a surge in contagious diseases with smallpox scarlet fever and infantile paralysis tripling in September from August. Officials expect further increases as fall brings more indoor housing and germ accumulation leading to a January peak.

Des Moines Don M. Griswold

Merkel Couple Marks 55th Wedding Anniversary in Charles City

Charles City observes the fiftieth plus five years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Merkel at their home. They wed in 1870 in this city. Mr. Merkel, who emigrated from Germany in 1857, served as mayor in 1880 and spent seven years on the city council. Mrs. Merkel came from Scotland with her parents in 1856.

Charles City Carl Merekel Merckel Germany

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